A Very Corey R. Tabor March with PreK-1st Grade

As Spring bloomed, and withered, and bloomed again in Washington, D.C., my school library learned into pastel colors, funny animals, and text for emerging readers with a deep dive into the work of Corey R. Tabor.  School librarians know that choosing the right read-aloud is critical, but choosing a book, or collection of books, that offers a chance for crafts, cross-curricular tie-ins, and movement makes every day run smoother.  This past month, I had two grade bands working on unit studies utilizing Corey R. Tabor’s books, and both showed me how amazing his books are in not only engaging the young reader but providing opportunities for crafts, usage of American Sign Language, and building reading fluency.  A Fox-y Craft Being a former children’s librarian, I am always looking for a craft to do with every single read-aloud. That doesn’t always manifest in library class, when we’ve got time limits and…
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